Murder defined
Cal. Penal Code § 187 · California
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Cal. Penal Code § 187
Murder defined
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Cal. Penal Code § 187Verified curated citation · California
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Defines murder as the unlawful killing of a human being or fetus with malice aforethought. Sets the foundational mens rea framework for homicide prosecutions statewide.
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